BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    OT PING METER

    MDR report key: 1810264 · Received August 20, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2939301-2010-07042
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    August 20, 2010
    Report Date
    August 12, 2010
    Manufacturer
    LIFESCAN, INC.
    Product Code
    MDS
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    IL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    LIFESCAN (LFS) HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT(S) FOR EVALUATION. IF THE PRODUCT(S) ARE RETURNED, LFS WILL EVALUATE IT/THEM AND INFORM FDA OF PRODUCT(S) THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE LAY USER/PATIENT'S PRODUCT(S) HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY LIFESCAN PRODUCT ANALYSIS WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE METER INVOLVED IN THIS CASE FAILED TESTING. THE METER WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED/BROKEN DISPLAY. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, THE FDA WILL BE NOTIFIED IN A SECOND FOLLOW UP REPORT. AT THIS TIME, WE CONSIDER THIS MATTER CLOSED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER HAS BLACK MARKS IN THE DISPLAY. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE PATIENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON USED THE DEVICE AND IT DID NOT FIRE. ALL OF THE STAPLES DID NOT LEAVE AND NONE WORKED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. SURGERY WAS PROLONGED 20 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 OT PING METER GLUCOSE MONITORING SYS/KIT MDS LIFESCAN, INC. 3020084

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1